PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Sulphur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Lord has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lord
vs
Sulphur

190 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
197 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Sulphur!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sulphur tries to bum rush Lord with a series of wild strikes but Lord uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lord misses with an uppercut. Sulphur saw that one coming.
Sulphur slips a jab from Lord.
Lord misses with a low kick.
Sulphur tests Lord's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sulphur throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range.
Sulphur works over Lord's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like William Lord has been cut.

Sulphur shoots in and gets a takedown into Lord's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lord looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulphur is one step ahead there.

Lord looking for a guillotine here but Sulphur defends easily.

Lord is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord pulls Sulphur in close to prevent any damage.
Sulphur throws a big elbow that misses.
Sulphur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sulphur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lord keeping full guard, as Sulphur tries to pass.
Lord manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sulphur sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulphur trying to control but Lord postures up.
Sulphur is looking for a sweep. Lord is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sulphur is trying to stand up here but Lord is controlling him well.
Sulphur is trying is best to control the position here.
Sulphur trying to hold on to Lord's head to control him but Lord postures up.
Lord is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sulphur misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lord trying to control from half guard but Sulphur is working away.
Sulphur gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulphur working a defensive guard here.
Sulphur wants to stand but Lord is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord chips away with some ground and pound.
Lord stopping the sweep attempt from Sulphur.
Sulphur seems keen to control Lord's posture.
Lord throwing strikes but missing.
Lord keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sulphur's head.
Sulphur trying to keep a closed guard but Lord is proving a slippery customer.
Sulphur keeping moving, preventing Lord from controlling successfully.
Sulphur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lord is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulphur throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lord trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulphur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lord is really struggling to control Sulphur but he's trying to hold on to the position.

William Lord has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sulphur swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lord counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sulphur's knee momentarily.

Sulphur throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lord tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sulphur is in Lord's guard.
Lord manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sulphur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sulphur can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lord lands with some strikes.
Sulphur is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sulphur sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lord scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Sulphur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Lord's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lord throws a low kick but Sulphur avoids it.
Lord pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sulphur is out of range and Lord settles back down.
Sulphur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lord moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sulphur works over Lord's head and body with a nice combination.
Lord wants to slow Sulphur down by chopping away at his legs.
Lord tries to clinch but Sulphur moves out of range.
Lord takes one on the button.
Sulphur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sulphur thuds his right hand into Lord's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sulphur looks to throw the jab but Lord is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sulphur blocks the leg kick.
Sulphur cracks Lord with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lorenzo Sulphur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulphur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lord wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sulphur checks a leg kick.
Sulphur looks to land a left hand but Lord moved out of range nicely.
Lord lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sulphur throws a right hand that Lord ducks under and follows up with a left that Lord also avoids with ease.

Sulphur changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lord looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sulphur trying to control the position but Lord is working away.
Sulphur tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
I wouldn't like to be where Lord is right now.
Sulphur scores with punches from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sulphur wants to control for a moment but Lord uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulphur is looking to take a break and control but Lord is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sulphur seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Sulphur.
Sulphur is stalling here. Lord is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sulphur seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lord has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lord lands a nice forearm strike.
Lord working away.
Lord misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sulphur striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Lord looks up at the clock and then as Sulphur takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lord smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Lord tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lord has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lord trying to control the action but Sulphur is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulphur being controlled for a moment.
Lord cracks Sulphur with a big elbow.
Sulphur tries to improve position but can't.
Sulphur is trying to buck Lord off.
Lord working the body and head with strikes.
Sulphur wants to control but Lord postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord taking a breather here.
Lord working away.
Sulphur misses with a strike from the bottom.
Lorenzo Sulphur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sulphur is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lord has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sulphur is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lord's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sulphur is trying to maintain the position but Lord is very close to passing his half guard.

Sulphur kicks Lord off and gets back to his feet.
Lorenzo Sulphur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lord takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice takedown defense from Lord. No joy for Sulphur on that attempt.
Lord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Sulphur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Lord's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sulphur misses with an uppercut.
Sulphur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sulphur misses with a series of wild punches.
Sulphur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lord under the eye.
Sulphur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lord manages to avoid it.
Lord doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Sulphur blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Lord.
Lord throws out a leg kick but Sulphur moves out of range and Lord only half commits.
Sulphur shoots in for a takedown but Lord shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sulphur takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
Sulphur fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lord wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Sulphur.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord tries a head kick but it misses.
Lord takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sulphur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lord throws a low kick but Sulphur avoids it.
Lord throws a leg kick but Sulphur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lord fakes the leg kick and cracks Sulphur in the body.
Sulphur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lord manages to avoid it.

Lord has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lord gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sulphur.
William Lord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Sulphur.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sulphur.
Sulphur blocks an uppercut.
Sulphur will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lord up against the cage.
William Lord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulphur is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lord's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lord digs a good body shot into Sulphur's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sulphur misses with a hook. Lord ducked under it nicely.

Lord takes the fight into the clinch.
Lord is leaning against Sulphur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sulphur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lord pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lord is trying to break the clinch but Sulphur is controlling him.

Lord breaks the clinch.
Sulphur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sulphur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sulphur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lord was well out of range. Poor timing from Sulphur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulphur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lord looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sulphur lands with a nice body punch.
Sulphur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lord chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lord tries to clinch up but Sulphur circles away and keeps his distance.
Lord lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sulphur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lord as he jumps to the side.
Lord tries to work over Sulphur's front leg with a kick but Sulphur checks it.
Sulphur with a jab.
No joy there for Sulphur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Sulphur shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lord manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sulphur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sulphur wants to get back to his feet.
Sulphur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lord is trying to control. Sulphur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sulphur is looking to control Lord's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sulphur avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sulphur is looking to escape.
Sulphur wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorenzo Sulphur.
I've got Sulphur winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Sulphur!
A victorious Lorenzo Sulphur thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.